Li Yu allowed Wang Xi to accompany him with a few guards. He walked down a small road in Maple’s Landing. Just having experienced the battle with the bandits, the civilians of the town should be very tired. But when Li Yu saw the people along the side of the road, everyone was extremely energetic and conversing excitedly.
“Gongzi, this is because our prince managed to win. It gave them extreme faith and confidence!” Wang Xi did his best to praise his master.
This was the first battle between Jing-wang and the bandits. It was also the first battle that Maple’s Landing experienced in the last few years where they won against the bandits. The civilians received a huge morale boost and felt that the bandits weren’t actually invincible like they imagined. Furthermore, they felt that the far-distanced Emperor didn’t actually abandon this piece of land to the wolves.
Most of all, the mute wangye that came from the Imperial City– Jing-wang, brought people to personally repel the attack from the bandits. Several civilians saw Jing-wang’s tactics with their own eyes, and described it vividly for everyone else. When the bandits were lured into the town, the guards that followed the wangye always appeared out of the blue from places that the bandits would have never imagined to deal punishing blows. Jing-wang, himself, also seemed possessed by War God and beheaded three bandits himself while on horseback. Because of this, Jing-wang’s impressive reputation began to spread.
Apparently before Jing-wang had reached the West Frontier, the civilians already heard about how this mute prince from the Imperial City had a ruthless and tyrannical personality. The impression that the civilians had towards Jing-wang was terrible. Later on, Jing-wang hung Official Wu, who was actually a bandit, right in front of the crowd. The civilians felt gratified, but at the same time, afraid of the retribution to come. They only hoped that this wangye would leave as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, this wangye had kept a tight lip on his plans, and ended up defeating the bandits that harassed them for many years. All of the civilians reversed their attitudes towards Jing-wang. Presently, they all felt like this prince was their guardian protector. As long as Jing-wang was here, Maple’s landing won’t have any more worries!
The person who’s attitude changed the most was the town’s mayor. Before the battle with the bandits began, the mayor was full of worries from the bottom of his heart. After fighting the bandits, the mayor practically wanted to sing his highness Jing-wang’s praise to everyone in the town daily. He felt like Jing-wang was much stronger than the useless government officials that were here in the past.
Li Yu heard the civilians praise Jing-wang and felt even happier than receiving praises himself. Although he gave Jing-wang the idea by mentioning tunnel warfare and traps, he didn’t understand how to use soldiers. Simply by explaining a little, Jing-wang managed to figure out the concept himself.
Their luck was also not bad. It just happened that Maple’s Landing already had a few small underground tunnels. The civilians were afraid of the bandits before so they secretly dug these tunnels privately. Jing-wang just put these to use while ordering the guards to dig some new ones overnight. Also, he set up plenty of traps in chokehold areas that the bandits had to go through to pass, making the bandits suffer plenty and decimating their forces.
Other than this, Jing-wang joined the battle himself, which boosted morale. He led the guards to attack nimbly. Ultimately, the reason for their victory was because of Jing-wang’s contributions. Li Yu was also very fortunate to see another form of underground tunnel battle in this ancient era.
When he went to fight the bandits, Jing-wang told Li Yu that he wanted Li Yu to hide together with the civilians and that he would send people to protect Li Yu for his safety. However, Li Yu refused. He wanted to pick a hidden place to observe the battle. Jing-wang satisfied him. Throughout the battle, from start to finish, Li Yu followed Jing-wang closely with his gaze, watching this mute young man gallantly fight and kill, an unstoppable force. The blood drenched scene no longer made Li Yu afraid.
Sometimes, Li Yu would still worry about losing Jing-wang. However, he knew that Jing-wang needed to go in person to this battle to establish his might. This was the first step on Jing-wang’s official road to taking over the throne. Although the deep grudge and hatred from the original novel was gone, some people had a certain innate ability.
–this was the ability to become a leader who’s capable of sweeping all obstacles.
“Gongzi, please wait. Can I ask you if you’re a subordinate of his highness, Jing-wang?” An old woman, who was leading a child, attempted to stop Li Yu.
In the battle just now, many bandits were captured. The civilians were lined up in a row, inspected by the mayor, and given the okay. So there was no doubt in their identity. Li Yu also had guards and Wang Xi next to him so he trusted these civilians even more. Therefore, he stopped.
“Old grandma, I’m his highness Jing-wang’s attendant. How can I help you?” Li Yu asked warmly.
The old woman confirmed that she found the right person and shakily pulled out a floral wreath from her sleeve. She handed it to Li Yu, saying: “Please help me give this to his highness, Jing-wang. I made this flower wreath myself. Many thanks to him for saving me and my grandson.”
For a second, Li Yu didn’t know how to respond: “Huh???”
The old woman explained slowly: During this battle with the bandits, many civilians were transported to a safe spot. The old woman’s grandson was mischievous and had disappeared. In order to search for her grandson, the old woman missed the opportunity to be evacuated. Not knowing where to go, she could only wail in anguish at the side of the road, where she was accidentally seen by Jing-wang.
“…… he ordered the guards to help me find my kid and transported us to the safe spot as well. That’s how we managed to survive.” The old woman knew that if it were others, they might not care about an old woman like her, and her child. Therefore, she felt extremely grateful and wanted to say thanks to Jing-wang.
Li Yu: “……”
Li Yu actually never thought that the disabled tyrant would also do something good like this. Could it be, because of his little butterfly effect, the tyrant was now changing towards the direction of a benevolent ruler?
Li Yu said with a wide grin: “Old grandma, it’s not a problem. I will definitely help you pass on the message.”
The old woman was full of graciousness. Li Yu asked Wang Xi to wrap a red pouch for her and her grandson. Proudly puffing up his chest, Li Yu felt a sweetness in his heart that was even sweeter than drinking honey.
After seeing and hearing enough along the road, Li Yu returned to the residence with the flower wreath that the old woman had given him.
Jing-wang was currently taking off his armor. Li Yu’s eyes lit up as he pounced over: “Your highness, wait! Let me touch it first!”
Who knows what Jing-wang was thinking. His face instantly turned faintly red as he lowered his hands.
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Li Yu carefully touched the shiny silver armor on Jing-wang’s body. He knew that Jing-wang had already hastily wiped it off once before to avoid bringing bloodstains before Li Yu.
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Avoidance was a type of thoughtfulness, but acceptance was the same as well.
“Your highness, in the future I will… do my best to get used to it. No worries.” Li Yu said warmly while volunteering to help him unclasp the armor.
At first Jing-wang didn’t understand what Li Yu was talking about. When the armor was half off, he suddenly realized and hugged Li Yu, kissing him twice fiercely.
The armor had too many edges. Li Yu felt a bit of pain, but nevertheless, he still hugged Jing-wang back tightly.
Getting rid of the armor, Li Yu wanted to help Jing-wang change into casual robes. Jing-wang often helped him put on clothes. Li Yu felt that it was no big deal to help Jing-wang in return.
Unexpectedly, when he made his move, Jing-wang quickly shook his head.
Li Yu: ???
Li Yu was already serving his highness in changing clothes. Was there something he’s not satisfied with!?
His highness Jing-wang wasn’t actually dissatisfied. Instead, he pulled out a robe from the wardrobe that was purple-red with gold inlay and handed it over to Li Yu with a smile.
What Jing-wang meant was, it’s very good that Xiao Yu wanted to help him change clothes, but the clothes before weren’t fitting for the occasion.
Full of question marks, Li Yu helped Jing-wang change into the new clothes. This outfit was probably Jing-wang’s most gorgeous set of clothes. Red base with gold inscriptions. The jade belt was embedded with pearls. If Jing-wang wore this and then put on a red hair ribbon, it’d almost look like he was getting married.
Li Yu was currently amusing himself secretly with this thought when he saw Jing-wang actually taking out a red hair ribbon and a jade comb, and then handing them to Li Yu.
Li Yu: “……”
Li Yu vaguely understood what he meant and said with a smile: “I’m really bad at tying hair. It’ll look very ugly. Is that still okay?”
Jing-wang still nodded, and nodded.
Li Yu gave it his all and did his best to tie one for Jing-wang that didn’t look that bad.
Finally tidying up the boyfriend, Li Yu said excitedly: “I also want to change clothes!”
Inside his interdimensional space, Li Yu hid a new outfit that Jing-wang had made for him. His highness Jing-wang’s doctrine was, no matter where they were, his wife must have enough clothes. Before leaving the imperial city, Jing-wang rushed to make several for Li Yu all at once. Adding in the ones that were made previously, Li Yu could change into a new outfit everyday effortlessly, without repetition.
The one that he took out right now, Li Yu especially liked.
For once, Jing-wang didn’t embed a lot of gems on this outfit. Instead, it was a very dignified crimson silk robe. There was an image of fish playing with peony flowers embroidered on the robe. The gold threaded peonies overlaid layer by layer from the hem of the clothes to the waist. Around the waist was a realistic looking carp that was smelling the peonies.
The embroidery on this outfit was extremely outstanding. Each flower petal of the peony was beautiful and alluring. The fish was silver base with gold, fish scales looking like they shone with light.
Before, Li Yu had a silver colored robe that was very similar to his fish body’s appearance. This outfit as well, seemed to perfectly replicate the appearance of his fish body. Even the size of the fish was similar. Li Yu loved it with just one glance.
Because Jing-wang was wearing red, Li Yu also wanted to wear it. Kind of like a matching couples outfit. They also wore something similar at Ye-shizi’s wedding.
Li Yu switched into his clothes. Jing-wang tacitly helped him tie up his hair and wrapped a belt with a double fish pattern around Li Yu’s waist.
After getting dressed, the two faced each other and read the breathtaking exclamation from each other’s eyes.
“What… what should we do next?” Li Yu accidentally stammered.
Smiling, Jing-wang reached into his sleeve. Li Yu: “……”
Li Yu screamed nonstop internally: here it comes, here it comes. This man was about to conjure up something again!
What will it be this time? A romantic lovey-dovey note or a little gold fish to make him happy?
— Actually it was neither.
Jing-wang pulled out a rock from his sleeve and placed it in Li Yu’s palm.
Li Yu carefully gave it a look. This rock was fish-shaped and looked very familiar.
Wasn’t this the fish-shaped rock that he carried with his mouth to place together next to the jade figure of Jing-wang, at the bottom of the big fish pond at Jing Estate?!
Li Yu remembered vaguely that he fell sick after throwing a tantrum. After that, the rock and jade figure disappeared, whereabouts unknown. Li Yu thought that perhaps the water current carried them off to some corner somewhere and felt it was rather unfortunate. Nevertheless, he didn’t care too much. He never imagined that the fish shaped rock would be in Jing-wang’s hands.
“How did your highness find this?” Li Yu delightedly fiddled with the rock. He never played with this in human form before.
Jing-wang only wanted to give Li Yu this rock as a gift. As for how he found it, Jing-wang didn’t want to discuss it, cause it’d take a long time to explain.
Li Yu fiddled with the veined texture on the surface of the rock. Then he suddenly looked at Jing-wang with eyes shining brightly and asked: “Is that jade figure also in your hands, your highness?”
Jade figure?
Jing-wang very quickly understood what Li Yu was talking about. Originally, he planned to secretly put it away. But since fish wanted it, he also took it out and put it in Li Yu’s palm.
One hand holding the jade figure, and one hand holding the fish shaped stone, Li Yu still placed the two together as he smiled widely, eyes curving.
Jing-wang silently watched fish play for a while. After Li Yu put them away, Jing-wang turned around and pulled out a jar of wine from a trunk with many secret compartments.
Li Yu: “……”
Through the cover of the jar, Li Yu can smell the aroma of green plum wine. He didn’t know that Jing-wang had brought this thing from the Imperial City: “Your highness, did you move everything inside the estate over?”
Jing-wang shook his head and then used a silver knife to open the jar of wine.
This was a jar of wine that had never been opened before. The instant it opened, the thick aroma drifted out, making Li Yu salivate.
Jing-wang changed his usual habit of not allowing Li Yu to touch liquor and pulled out two small jadeite cups.
These two winecups were also somewhat special. Each cup had a fish carved on it, one on the left and the other on the right. Placed together, they made a perfect circle.
Jing-wang filled the two cups with wine and handed one of the cups to Li Yu.
Li Yu was just about to place the winecup next to his mouth when he secretly glanced at Jing-wang.
Jing-wang was also holding the winecup, however, he didn’t move at all. Instead, he held his arm straight out.
Li Yu suddenly realized something and changed his trajectory to move his arm over as well.
The two people’s arms intertwined as they drank from each other’s cups.
“…… This wine is really delicious.” Li Yu felt like it tasted even better than the first time he drank some.
Jing-wang smiled faintly, deciding to tell this fish later that he received this from the Old ChengEn Gong before they left the Imperial City. This was supposed to be the wine meant for their wedding.
Very quickly, the clothes were changed. The wine was consumed. And then……
Almost forgot about the flower wreath from the old grandma!
Li Yu handed Jing-wang the flower wreath that he brought back and briefly narrated the old grandma’s story.
“… did you really do that, your highness?” Although Li Yu knew it was most likely true, he still felt astonished. After all, other than saving fish, Jing-wang never did anything like that before.
Jing-wang somewhat awkwardly nodded his head. Really really. Although there was a little misunderstanding in this.
Jing-wang himself really didn’t care about how the civilians of the West Frontier thought of him. The reason why he saved the old woman wasn’t actually because he took pity or mercy on her. He was used to being solitary from childhood and rarely cared about others. Even now, his heart still remained cold and hard. However, Xiao Yu worried about the civilians and didn’t want them to be hurt. Therefore, Jing-wang was only making Xiao Yu’s wish come true.
It was hard for Jing-wang to explain. Li Yu handed him the flower wreath. With a smile, Jing-wang placed it back on Li Yu’s head. It was more fitting to have Xiao Yu to receive this gesture of gratitude.
With a flower wreath on his head, Li Yu felt very playful. Smiling, he pulled off a red flower from the flower wreath and stuck it on Jing-wang’s chest.
Wearing red, drinking wine, and now with a flower brooch, Jing-wang was practically a new groom!
Li Yu inevitably recalled the main mission ‘passionate like dried wood in flames,” and couldn’t help but feel thirsty.
“Your highness, are you tired?” Li Yu asked with a reddened face.
Afraid of missing the opportunity with this fish again, Jing-wang pulled out enough energy to knock down ten times the bandits he just defeated, and forcefully shook his head.
Li Yu: “Ah? Not tired…… then how about we… talk a bit more?”
Jing-wang, who felt like they were moving further from the main topic at hand: “……”
This chance was hard to come across. Jing-wang grabbed the fish’s hand and pulled fish closer.
The lips that moved over were filled with the fragrance of wine– a very tender and romantic kiss.
Immersed in the kiss, Li Yu moaned quietly. Jing-wang wrapped arms around his waist and picked him up. Li Yu seemed to have realized what was going to happen and figuratively struggled a bit.
Jing-wang carried him to the bed that was covered by a bright red blanket. It was the same one that Li Yu secretly spread a few days ago.
Li Yu swept a glance at the blanket, embarrassed but also delighted. Jing-wang had helped him tie his hair personally earlier. Now, he was also, extremely patiently, helping Li Yu loosen it again.
On this night where he was bound to lose something, Li Yu felt like he should say something sweet and romantic in conclusion.
He had imagined this a million times before. It’s best if the words were something extremely interesting, capable of hooking Jing-wang so much that he couldn’t stop himself. Something that Jing-wang would never forget.
Remembering that Jing-wang liked the joke about absorbing essence and thought about it constantly, Li Yu became excited and teased him with the same tone as the demons from those romance novels: “Husband, us carp demons also need to absorb essence–”
Not even done speaking, Li Yu felt his view go black as he was tackled down.
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Aww, that impromptu wedding ceremony was so sweet!
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It’s so sweet how they held a wedding for themselvesฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
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The lemon is skipped ahh sadness but this is still fine~~
Time for papapa 🕺🏼
he didn’t even take a shower after the war ended lol
aaahhhh they got married!!